The announcement was made by Aintree Racecourse on February 2nd 2011 and with such a huge amount vying for just 40 places on April 9th, the handicapper is going to have his work cut out for him over the next couple of weeks as he determines the weights.
Of the 102 entries, 34 are Irish with a further three from France, Nicholls has entered some big hitters such as Neptune Collonges, Niche Market, Taranis, The Tother One, Tricky Trickster and What A Friend in a bid to win his first ever Grand National, the one race that consistently seems to elude him.
Ireland’s Willie Mullins, and winner of the 2005 Grand National with Hedgehunter, has nine entries including Apt Approach, Arbor Supreme, Ballytrim, Our Monty and The Midnight Club. There are also five each from Philip Hobbs, David Pipe, Howard Johnson and Nigel Twiston-Davies as well as three each from Gordon Elliott, Donald McCain and Jonjo O’Neill.
Favourite for the Grand National to date appears to Ballabriggs, owned by Trevor Hemmings and trained by Donald McCain who is also trying to win his first Grand National.
Weights for the Grand National will be announced by the handicapper on February 15th!
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